Alltech National Horse Show: Rood & Riddle to Hold Sport Horse Educational Symposium During Alltech National Horse Show

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Rood & Riddle to Hold Sport Horse Educational Symposium During 2011 Alltech National Horse Show


Lexington, KY - Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital will hold an educational symposium for horsemen on sport horse health entitled "Achieving Peak Performance - A Whole Horse Approach" on Thursday, November 3 from 5 to 7 p.m. The seminar will be held in the North Exhibit Hall of the Alltech Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park, and will be free to ticket holders for Alltech National Horse Show events on that evening. 


The symposium will highlight a range of veterinary topics impacting sport horses of all disciplines and levels. Talks will include "How Dentistry Affects Performance" by Brad Tanner, DVM; "Neck and Back Dysfunction" by Alex Emerson, DVM; "Hind Limb Pain and the Use of Stem Cells" by Scott Hopper, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVS and partner at Rood & Riddle; "Shoeing for Performance" by Vern Dryden, DVM, CJF and "Nutritional Supplements for Sport Horses" by Steve Elliott, Global Product Director at Alltech. The symposium will be moderated by Chris Newton, DVM, partner at Rood & Riddle. 
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Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital is the official veterinarian, farrier and pharmacy of the Alltech National Horse Show, which is making its first appearance in Lexington, Kentucky this year. The 128-year-old show features a number of prestigious hunter and jumper classes, including the Double H Farm $75,000 International Grand Prix on the evening of the symposium. 

Rood & Riddle is committed to providing educational opportunities for its clients, with the belief that furthering education results in better equine care. 

"Rood and Riddle is pleased to hold a sport horse seminar for our clients and attendees and competitors of the Alltech National Horse Show. We have a wonderful line-up of speakers and topics which should provide great value for all horsemen," said Tom Riddle, DVM founder of Rood & Riddle.

This year's show, designated CSI4*-W, will feature a complete schedule of 'AA'-rated hunter divisions, including the Pony Lane Farm High Performance Hunter section. Also on the agenda, a big money Open Jumper division highlighted by the Sasco Creek Farm $50,000 Welcome Speed Class, the $75,000 Double H Farms Thursday's Jump-Off class, the $60,000 Spy Coast Farm Faults Converted Speed class on Friday and of course, the $250,000 Alltech National Horse Show Grand Prix, an FEI World Cup qualifying event. $100,000 will be up for grabs for the Junior and Amateur Jumper divisions, including the $50,000 SJHOF Junior/Amateur Championships, sponsored by Sleepy P Ranch, Chansonette and Deeridge Farm. The final Sunday is highlighted by the signature event of the National Horse Show,the ASPCA Alfred B. Maclay Finals, presented by C.M. Hadfield's Saddlery. 

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Founded in 1883 at the original Madison Square Garden, the National Horse Show is America's oldest indoor horse show, firmly established as a major fixture on the national and international sports and social event calendars. The National Horse Show Association's primary activity is the annual production of the National Horse Show and all ancillary events. Over the years, the National Horse Show has provided financial aid to many worthwhile charities. For more information on the National Horse Show Association of America, Limited, please visit

www.nhs.org


For more information about the Rood & Riddle Sport Horse Symposium, please contact the public relations office at (859) 233-0371.  


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